David Fernández (judoka)
David Fernández Tercero (born 25 March 1973 in San José) is a retired Costa Rican judoka, who competed in the men's extra lightweight category.[1] Fernandez represented Costa Rica at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he was appointed as the nation's flag bearer by the National Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica) in the opening ceremony.[2][3] He qualified for the men's extra lightweight class (60 kg) by receiving an invitation from the International Judo Federation through a wild card entry. Fernandez ousted early in the opening match to Mexico's Cristobal Aburto, who scored two kokas and a seoi nage (shoulder throw) within a span of nearly three minutes.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Fernández Tercero |
| Nationality |  Costa Rica |
| Born | 25 March 1973 San José, Costa Rica |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | 60 kg |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Fernández". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- Leandro, Harold (12 August 2004). "El honor es para David" [The honor goes to David] (in Spanish). La Nación (San José). Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- "Judo: Men's Extra-Lightweight (60kg/132 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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